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Avian Flu News Tracker

Updated April 1, 2006 11:59 p.m. ET

Updated regularly with news on avian-flu precautions, research and outbreaks. All times EST.

Saturday, April 1

7 p.m.: The U.K. is considering mass burials as part of contingency plans for a possible pandemic, U.K. newspapers reported, citing a confidential Home Office report. The Telegraph reported that the 320,000 deaths estimated by the report would lead to delays of up to 17 weeks in burying or cremating victims, and could draw...